その知らせは全く寝耳に水だった。

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その知らせは全く寝耳に水だった。

English Translation

The news hit me like a bolt from the blue.

Furigana

その知(し)らせは全(まった)く寝耳(ねみみ)に水(みず)だった。

Romanji

Sono shirase wa mattaku nemimi ni mizu datta.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

全く (まったく)

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)

寝耳 (ねみみ)

something heard while sleeping

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

水 (みず、み)

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative